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PIR 2-18-2011 DIV 75-86, 805, 913 ALUMNI
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This is a group for Sailor families who grad was on 2-18-2011. DIV 75-86, 805, 913. Welcome!
Members: 163
Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2019
Discussion Forum
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by NF Mom Mar 6, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
Div 085
Started by AdamsWifey. Last reply by Deanna (ship 03 Div 085) Mar 4, 2011. 35 Replies 0 Likes
i never see div 085 out there lol just wanting to find other people whos loved one is in div 085
Looking for SR in SHP03 DIV083 members
Started by Cjmint. Last reply by kathyf Feb 19, 2011. 51 Replies 0 Likes
My son is in the above SHP and DIV. Got a letter on 1/7...friends and family got letters last thursday or Friday...was hoping to get a call over weekend...but nothing. Before my son left he told me…Continue
Medieval Times info
Started by MountainMama(ship3 div081). Last reply by Dani_Girl (ET wife) Feb 18, 2011. 23 Replies 0 Likes
Okay, I got hold of the group salesperson there and asked a bunch of questions. Of course, I didn't know how many we would have, but she said a group could get tickets for the dinner and show for…Continue
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Comment by bev618 on December 30, 2010 at 5:57pm
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WHOOO HOOO - Just got two letters and they were great - he sounds really good!! And he is learning how to make a bed and fold his clothes!! LOL -
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Comment by exxie on December 30, 2010 at 5:55pm
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Awwww Purplemom!! That's so sweet!! He was really thinking ahead! Very, very thoughtful . . .
I remember telling our recruiter at the outset (this was in our first meeting which I approached with a bit of confrontation) that I didn't want to subject my son to some regimen of brainwashing or "toughening" that would undo all the good raising I'd done for 18 years. (I realize that sounds like I'd just come down from the holler and offered up my best cow or something, but I was feeling a bit defensive, like I said.) Anyway, the very patient recruiter smiled at me and said, "Mom, our job is to take the good work that you've done with this young man and make you even more proud of him. I don't think we CAN undo what you've done."
I'm so excited for ALL our sons, husbands, and boyfriends and can't wait to see them march at PIR. :D
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Comment by kandio(ship 3 Div 081) on December 30, 2010 at 4:37pm
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purplemom.......ooohhhhh wow you did a wonderful job raising your son!! They can really surprise us....Makes me cry:( Congrats to you and Happy Birthday!
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Comment by Purplemom (Ship 3 Div 084) on December 30, 2010 at 4:20pm
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I received a package of paperwork today from the recruiter. It contained some paperwork my son did while doing his processing before flying to Chicago that he didn't want to bring with him to Chicago. Inside the package was also a birthday card for me from my son. It was a beautiful card and he wrote a wonderful letter inside telling me how much he loved me thanking me for all the support I have given him over the years. My birthday is Tuesday and his birthday is just a few days later. We usually celebrate together every year. In his card he apologized for having to be in Boot Camp and not being able to call me on my birthday and not being able to have our celebration this year. The card made me cry but was the highlight to my day!!
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Comment by waiting for you (SHIP 3 DIV 080) on December 30, 2010 at 3:03pm
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Arwen...i looked on the metra maps and it doesn't seem like they connect at the station. do you know which ones to take from O'hare airport??
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Hooray Wife64!! I'm so happy for you . . . that next letter will surely be close behind. :D
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Comment by Arwen on December 30, 2010 at 2:20pm
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Metra is easy. Each route is color-coded. He needs to take the CTA Blue Line to Chicago Union Station, then transfer to the Metra UP-N (dark green on maps) to Great Lakes.
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Comment by Sailor's Wife 64 on December 30, 2010 at 12:55pm
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Yay! I finally got my form letter. Those 4 little lines have made my week right now!! He asked me to send lots of letters and pictures. I bet he'll be in for a great surprise when the mail comes since I have been writing him tons and putting a picture or two in each letter.
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Just made my hotel reservations at the Navy Gateway Suites :) PIR I can't wait!!!
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Comment by diannep on December 30, 2010 at 12:03pm
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Glad to see you back, Lynne!
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